Driver flees scene of Loveland accident (update)

By Jessica Maher

Posted:
01/30/2013 12:21:20 PM MST

A damaged car sits on the sidewalk on the northeast corner of Denver Avenue and Eisenhower Boulevard as fire crews from Loveland Fire and Rescue Authority work the scene Tuesday in Loveland.
(
Timothy Hurst
)

There was a two-car accident at First Street and Denver on Tuesday evening.
(
Jenny Sparks
)

Loveland Police are still trying to track down a driver and passenger who fled on foot after being involved in a two-car accident on Tuesday evening.

The crash, reported around 4:45 p.m., took place at the intersection of First Street and Denver Avenue, where a vehicle driven by 17-year-old Marinna Mestas of Loveland reportedly turned in front of another car at the intersection.

The driver and passenger of that vehicle, which struck Mesta's car on the passenger side front door, fled on foot prior to police arrival.

Mestas was transported to Medical Center of the Rockies with unknown injuries. She received a citation for turning left in front of approaching traffic.

Loveland Police Sgt. Mike Halloran said that the registered owner of the vehicle was contacted in Greeley and claimed not to know who had been in possession of her vehicle. A stolen vehicle report has not yet been filed.

The accident is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Loveland Police at 667-2151.

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